Hanton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hanton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hanton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 171
Labourer 36
Agricultural Labourer 26
Domestic Servant 17
Dress Maker 16
Cotton Weaver 12
Carpenter 10
Laundress 10
Milliner 7
General Servant 7
Baker 6
Charwoman 6
Coal Miner 6
Iron Moulder 6
Cook 6
House Keeper 6
Farm Servant 5
Painter 5
Servant 5
Butcher 5
Stone Mason 4
Errand Boy 4
General Servant Domestic 4
Clerk 4
Pauper 4

Hanton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hinton 83% 28,089
2 Henton 83% 8,025
3 Hanton 100% 7,915
4 Hunton 83% 5,879
5 Haunton 86% 350
6 Honton 83% 349
7 Hainton 86% 163
8 Hunten 67% 105

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The surname Hanton is the 3rd most popular variant of Hinton.

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